Stepped System of Care

The purpose of the Stepped System of Care model is to depict the components that should be available in an effective system of care for eating disorders. People experiencing or at risk of an eating disorder, and their families/supports and communities may require access to a range of different services, at different levels of intensity or frequency, across the course of illness (or risk of illness) and recovery. Progression along the continuum is not linear, and a person may require recurrent episodes of treatment and support, at different levels in the stepped system of care and from different services providers.